Welcome! This website is used to record information about a small and common gastropod, the helix aspersa, also known as the garden snail. This is a land snail which is common in backyards and gardens. It has two pairs of tentacles, gray moist skin, a shell that is brown with yellow bands and five whorls. Even though this is a common snail, it is an interesting organism. There are facts about its ecology and physiology. There are also interesting videos the organism. Enjoy!